The current state of televised U.S. News Media

370Z Purist · 07-09-2009, 03:46 AM

Tell that to the public. The blacks will say you're racist, the whites will say you're insensitive (dear god, please... ugh), the fans will say you're a fag (they're fanboys, what do you expect), and the people who are making money off it say shove off, we're rolling in dough; so however you put it, it will be on the news the better part of two weeks to a month.

smurfblu13 · 07-09-2009, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

Tell that to the public. The blacks will say you're racist, the whites will say you're insensitive (dear god, please... ugh), the fans will say you're a fag (they're fanboys, what do you expect), and the people who are making money off it say shove off, we're rolling in dough; so however you put it, it will be on the news the better part of two weeks to a month.

Aight I see where you're coming from.. but if I get pegged as a racist for that comment or a fag, i agree maybe a little insensitive but oh well. I would be a little confused and frankly let down. Not trying to flame you or start an argument, but I would be let down if thats what people thought overall. Mainly because I am not guilty of either besides maybe slightly insensitive.

370Z Purist · 07-09-2009, 04:08 AM

No, actually I do agree with you. While MJ's death is a death of a pop icon that did indeed break many racial barriers, people are overshadowing more significant deaths as well, like the ones serving our country and fighting for our rights and privileges (which many people still don't deserve). In fact this whole thread is about MJ just getting too much unnecessary coverage while there are more significant things going on now.

smurfblu13 · 07-09-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

No, actually I do agree with you. While MJ's death is a death of a pop icon that did indeed break many racial barriers, people are overshadowing more significant deaths as well, like the ones serving our country and fighting for our rights and privileges (which many people still don't deserve). In fact this whole thread is about MJ just getting too much unnecessary coverage while there are more significant things going on now.

Agreed completely! To me, the men and women serving our country are number 1, i have a few friends currently in other countries and ones that have done their tours. I couldn't imagine being there, and am thankful everyday for them.

Again end rant/ back on topic, sorry everyone

370Z Purist · 07-09-2009, 04:20 AM

Eh, this is the lounge, and we're mostly on topic. It doesn't really matter much.

smurfblu13 · 07-09-2009, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

Eh, this is the lounge, and we're mostly on topic. It doesn't really matter much.

true.. I just didn't want to test the mods patience lol.. I have gotten in trouble numerous times before on other forums because of my off topicness/pw if you will.. COW and AK you guys are awesome lol

Lug · 07-09-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Well, I would agree the media was more trustable in the past, but I don't think it was altruistic. I think the public cared more about getting real news back then, and so it made profit sense for them to be that way at the time. It's the change in the public attitude that drives the change in the media, in other words.

That may be so, but I'm still gonna beat the living crab out of Dan Rather and Jerry Springer if I meet them in a dark ally!!!!

semtex · 07-09-2009, 03:23 PM

Wait . . . Michael Jackson died?

(j/k)

2theextreme · 07-09-2009, 03:28 PM

Another actor lost in the fray.....even Billy Mays was apparently more popular! I remember watching him on tv....he had his moments but when he was off, oh man, was he off!

Comedian Fred Travalena dies of cancer - CNN.com

xiven · 07-09-2009, 03:53 PM

never heard of him

semtex · 07-09-2009, 04:15 PM

Ditto.

nogoodname · 07-09-2009, 04:20 PM

Me either

370Z Purist · 07-09-2009, 04:31 PM

2theextreme only likes obscure comedians lolol (j/k)

2theextreme · 07-09-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

2theextreme only likes obscure comedians lolol (j/k)

I'm old....what can I say?

(Sigh....this REALLY is the first post I've made that makes me feel old....hahaha!)

2theextreme · 07-09-2009, 06:24 PM

Ok, here he is on The David Letterman Show.....

07-09-2009, 03:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	Tell that to the public. The blacks will say you're racist, the whites will say you're insensitive (dear god, please... ugh), the fans will say you're a fag (they're fanboys, what do you expect), and the people who are making money off it say shove off, we're rolling in dough; so however you put it, it will be on the news the better part of two weeks to a month. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

07-09-2009, 04:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	No, actually I do agree with you. While MJ's death is a death of a pop icon that did indeed break many racial barriers, people are overshadowing more significant deaths as well, like the ones serving our country and fighting for our rights and privileges (which many people still don't deserve). In fact this whole thread is about MJ just getting too much unnecessary coverage while there are more significant things going on now. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

07-09-2009, 04:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	Eh, this is the lounge, and we're mostly on topic. It doesn't really matter much. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

07-09-2009, 03:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
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xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 43 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 294	never heard of him

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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Ditto. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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07-09-2009, 04:31 PM	#28 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	2theextreme only likes obscure comedians lolol (j/k) __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

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